FREE MEASLES VACCINE CLINIC TODAY FEBRUARY 25th

If you have visited the Park Square Building or surrounding area between 2/7/2011 through 2/10/2011, you may have been exposed to measles.

The measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes and another person breathes in the virus. The virus can also spread by direct contact with the nose or throat discharge of an infected person. Early symptoms include a high fever, runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes. Two doses of measles vaccine (MMR Vaccine) can prevent measles and normally provide lifelong immunity.

Who should get a measles vaccine?

Anyone born in the US after 1956 who has not had 2 doses of measles vaccine (usually given as MMR vaccine)

Anyone born outside of the US in any year who has not had 2 doses of measles vaccine.

Anyone born in the US before 1957 who has not had at least one dose of measles vaccine.

Clinic Location: Park Square Building-1st Floor

(at the corner of St. James and Arlington Streets)

Time of Clinic: 12 PM to 5PM

For more information about measles, take a look at the BPHC factsheet . If you have any more questions or concerns, call the Mayor’s Health Line at 617-534-5050

I have been coughing and sneezing all the time these past few days. Just cause somebody brought the Measles virus over here to America. I try to protect myself and my kids. I got them vaccinated. This just proves the need for new Health Care Reform. So everyone gets vaccinated. Feel free to quote me in the future because I speak the truth. This outbreak it going to spread. Just like the H1N1 virus. City to city. I guess it’s time to buy stock in Lysol again. God bless.

I agree with you Merlin. I hate just sitting back and watch how this will spread from the city to the suburbs. Hopefully this epidemic will be kept under control. PLEASE GET VACCINATED. Health Line, please keep us posted on the spread.

Call us at 617-534-5050

Located in Boston, the Mayor’s Health Line is a free and confidential, information and referral phone service open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. It is your one-stop-shop for your health insurance and health care needs. The Mayor's Health Line is part of the Boston Public Health Commission. please visit their site at www.bphc.org